Xihu Longjing
Aroma: Fresh and fragrant like orchid
Taste: Sweet and fresh
Shape: Neatly striped, flat and even
Leaf color: Greenish green
Soup color: Light and tender green
The King of Chinese Tea
Xihu Longjing is the first of the top ten traditional Chinese tea, when it comes to green tea, many people first think of the Xihu Longjing, its "green color, aroma, taste, mellow, shape," the four best known around the world, ranking the top of China's famous tea. The Qianlong Emperor once said of Longjing: "Si of the bland seemingly tasteless, after drinking, there is a too and the gas, diffuse between the teeth and cheeks."
西湖龙井
How to brew
It is most preferable to brew in a glass cup, which helps to appreciate the process of sinking and floating of tea leaves in water. With the medium pitching method, there is no need to wash the tea, and the water temperature is about 85℃, and it can be brewed along the wall of the cup for 1 minute. After brewing, the bottom of the leaves are neat and tidy, the tea broth is light in color but soft and green, the tea taste is clear, the mouth is smooth and sweet. The leaf base is fine and tender, evenly formed.
- Water temperature: About 85℃
- Brewing method: Medium pitching method
- Cupware: Glass cup
Tea growing areas
Mainly produced in the West Lake scenic area of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
